Newly unveiled ‘People’s Bills’ would boost hiring, combat water shutoffs in Detroit

Detroiters would see increased job opportunities and fewer water shutoffs and home foreclosures under a series of bills to be introduced over the coming months in Detroit City Council. The so-called “People's Bills” designed to “create economic upward social mobility for Detroiters” were unveiled today in a news conference by Councilmember Mary Sheffield. Foreclosure News

Florida Enacts Four Bills to Make Various Changes to Consumer-Related Statutes

The Florida Legislature recently enacted four bills that created and modified certain provisions in the Florida Statutes related to consumer issues in connection with telephone solicitations; consumer finance loans; bankruptcy matters in foreclosure proceedings; and the waiver of homestead rights. Regarding provisions related to telephone solicitation, enacted Senate Bill 568 makes several changes to Section […]